Dublin GAA Discussion Thread: Mod Note - No 'Dublin Dominance' chat allowed!

Definitely think there is a chance of no gaa this year timeline looks tricky unless they are happy to run it off quite late in the year . A lot of people will be slow to come out for games if there is even a tiny chance of another bout of a virus . Its seems unthinkable but there is no real end in sight yet I think hope I am wrong of course .

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I believe at the time the players lost focus altogether and Vinny Murphy said that they thought they just had to turn up.
I was just thinking what another poster said Dublin are fierce lucky to have won the five in a row last year. Because if it was this year corona would stop it.
Got the impression the poster was half joking at the time (before things got bad), looks like it is true now though!

Personally I am going through old match programmes, funny how it brings back memories.

Players certainly lost the plot. But the players should have told whoever it was that decided to.parade down O Connell St after beating Clare in the semi final to go off and get their heads examined. Pathetic stuff. I couldn't believe it at first but seemingly its true.

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Been watching old gaa clips and matchs online over last week or two. Getting serious bloody withdrawals!!

I know there's much more important things to worry about but the summer and year in general won't be the same if there's no All Ireland.

Yes i've watched quite a few old games on Eir and have enjoyed that.

I also think the GAA Hour are doing a good job doing a show on a paricular All Ireland from the past and having a participant of the winning team on for a chat and disecting the game and giving out a man of the match as if the game was just on the last weekend.

Wooly is not everyone's cup of tea but i've always enjoyed the show and it was a walk down memory lane to hear all these old All Irelands being discussed.

Shane Stapleton on Our Game on Youtube has some great content too.

Its tough with no live sport but im managing to get my fill of GAA so far.

That Donegal all ireland still haunts me was on the hill with almost the whole crowd elsewhere supporting Donegal .We absolutely thought we had it won before hand after the terrible Donegal mayo semi final .The worst thing that happened was the semi especially with the team watching from the stands . The next evening a terrible decision to have them on a bus to arrive at the mansion house with a tiny crowd of diehards in attendance . Will never forget that one although Donegal deserved their win on the day .

rolling boh wrote: »

That Donegal all ireland still haunts me was on the hill with almost the whole crowd elsewhere supporting Donegal .We absolutely thought we had it won before hand after the terrible Donegal mayo semi final .The worst thing that happened was the semi especially with the team watching from the stands . The next evening a terrible decision to have them on a bus to arrive at the mansion house with a tiny crowd of diehards in attendance . Will never forget that one although Donegal deserved their win on the day .

Crazy decision. Beyond stupidity. Not being wise after the event but any team that would do that deserves to have egg on their face.

BonnieSituation wrote: »

It used to be the sporting highlight for me but I fell out of love with the sport in my 20s. Last year I was stuck in thesis hell so I was at home a lot and I tell ya what, it was glorious just to have Eurosport on all day with it on.

I never fell out of love with the game. Ronnie was my sporting idol for 25 years and i've had a great time following his progress. Lots of ups and downs throughout the years. I've always loved the game. And you're right about Eurosport. Best thing to happen to snooker was Eurosport coming on board to televise a lot of the big tournaments. They cover every session live in Sheffield. It's a snooker fest. Pity it's gone by the wayside this time but when all the sport does eventually come back we'll be in our element and enjoying it more than ever.

Ken Tucky wrote: »

We're all going a little crazy. I wouldn't be a regular poster in here but I admire the characters who have such a deep knowledge.
You guys go to games that most of us don't even know are on.
I've being going to Dublin games since the start of the bad times. Straight after '95. Bit of a jinx up until recently.
I love it. Crowd has dwindled but my big brother and me go everywhere with you guys. There will come a day when we don't.....
Im a soccer man. Coach and train kids and my other love Is an English football team. Don't hate on me too much.
But I'm missing my coaching and my Dublin days far more than anything else sport related.
Yes Bonnie, so glad we witnessed that 5 in a row and decade....so glad.
Sorry for long post..

Good man. Keep the chin up and please god we'll all get through it and be putting on our Dubs gear some morning in the not too distant future.

Any Dubs here at the 1983 All Ire final? Just watched it back today. Was only 7 at the time so no memory of it.

What was Mullins and Duff at? Ridiculous red cards. An elbow that nearly decapitated Talty and Duff a cowardly boot in to the Galways lads face as he lay on the ground. Really poor form. The other two red cards were soft enough.

Very tough game. Dubs dominated first half and should have been more than 6 or 7 points ahead. Only for Mullins getting sent off they would have been in a very strong position but Galway had the aid of a gale force wind behind them in second half.

Dubs started second half with a Barney Rock free but then Duff got the line and even though we were 7 or 8 ahead we were in big trouble.

Galway started dominating possession and chipping away at the scoreboard but Dublin won a couple of very soft frees which Barney scored (one from 21 yards out which he hit so poorly the Galway keeper got both hands to it but the ball skidded off his hands and drooped over the bar) to keep the noses in front.

The last 10 minutes Galway were totally on top and got it to two points and missed a few easy points and a goal chance that Canavan blocked.

The Dubs fans were all behind and around the Hill endline with 5 minutes to go and a bit premature for the celebrating as even in the 2nd minute of injury time Galway dropped a free into the square which hit off the post/crossbar.

Even though i knew the result i was living on my wits watching it. Pure stressful. How the 12 apostles won the day i dont know but the celebrations from the Hill at the final whistle was a sight to behold. Are we Dubs born to suffer every All Ire victory? I aged 5 years listening to Michael O HeHir's magic voice there. Bloody heck, i'm off for a wee nap

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Not old enough to really remember either.
But from Laochra Gael programme about Duff on TG4
Duff claimed, the Galway fella (Pat O'Neill) made a meal of it. He did not even connect with his head. His wife asked the Pat O'Neill did Duff kick him in the head (at hotel meal) and the O'Neill said no.

https://www.balls.ie/gaa/kieran-duff-dublin-laochra-gael-407149


"There was a kickout from the Galway keeper. As it was going over my head, Pat was holding onto my jersey and swinging out of me. Whatever way I spun around, I grabbed him and threw him to the ground.

I saw the referee was looking that way, the linesman was looking that way, I just walked over to him, as much to say, 'Would you just get up off the ground and stop acting the clown?' I gave kind of a toe-poke to him.

It looked like I had kicked him in the had but as he said himself afterward that I made no contact and if I did make contact, it was with his arm or shoulder. It was the crowd's reaction that done me.

My next thought was, 'shít, we're down another man.' "

Interesting. From the tv it definately looks like a kick to the head but if the Galway fella admitted he made a meal of it then fair enough. No close up camera action or slow motion replay back in '83. Still though, Duff gave the referee a decision to make by kicking out like that. Could you be done for 'intent' back then? The Galway lad was just being clever i guess. Or cheating. Lets say being a cute hoor. Not to worry though, the 12 Apostles carried the day in a very hard fought won All Ireland.

Bambi wrote:

I was 10, I remember being nearly crushed at it, and being lowered (and dropped) down onto the railway tracks by the old man afterwards.

I was 11. Was in the canal end. Cash was taken on the day. I think it was 3 pound. I didnt pay because i got a lift over the turnstiles. I remember there was a lot of crushes during the game paticularly during the second half. Weather was atrocious.

The worst crush though was coming out of the ground after the game. I could barely breath. Only for some old chap lifting me up i would have been in trouble

Different times.